3 Key Lessons On Age & Fitness from a 55 year old athlete. THREAD 1/8:
1. Train Where You Are: it’s hard to resist comparing your current self to your fittest self. Overcoming this urge is key.
Our reframing sport report found that girls become less active in their teenage years with only 10% of girls aged 13-16 meeting the recommended exercise guidelines of 60 minutes everyday.
We support @Sport_England Studio You as this is a step in the right direction & believe -
"I was always the chubby, tall kid at school. Bullied for being different."
Erica discusses the importance of body positivity, and how World Class Start offered her far more than just physical development.
Hear the full story 👉 https://t.co/XzUVGutTHv
‘I want to show this sport is for everyone, regardless of what you look like.’ 💫
📽️Meet @britishrowing athlete, Kyra Edwards talking role models and diversity in rowing 🚣
#TNLAthletes
Start athlete Erica Hurst talks about her rowing journey and the positive impact it has had on her self confidence.
Watch the full interview here 👉 https://t.co/gls1g5P14o
Follow Erica and our other Start athlete's stories with #BetweenTheBlades over the next few months.
World Class Start is a high-performance training programme looking for new athletes who are up for a challenge.
No rowing experience needed!
Find out more and register your interest here 👉 https://t.co/ubfKKgLxuF
Making children feel ashamed of their weight is not the way to help them adopt healthy lifestyle habits (and could be incredibly stressful for some)
Teaching kids to fall in love with movement and to fuel their bodies correctly is the key to sustainable change...
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Today we've published the biggest women's sport study ever carried out by BBC Sport.
It covers issues including social media abuse, pay, abortion, & the impact of covid-19.
But what did we find out?
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